$15.00 from my indy for a system relay. Works great. Going to get extra system and run relays to put in my bags just in case.

Thanks for the tips. My indy said they can just go bad, they are original HD relays.

 

Glad you got it fixed...


FWIW....

The difference between the system relay and starter relay is that the system relay has a diode to protect sensitive system electronics, that the starter relay doesn't need/use. Some system relays have an extra spade (five v four) for an accessory circuit used on older touring or police bikes. I don't believe it is used on other models or newer models..

You could just carry a spare system relay, and use it in either position in an emergency. Then you could get the proper starter one, at your leisure.

Less to carry around with you on the bike...

The relays can fail as your indy said, but in my experience, it doesn't happen often. In 45 years of riding Harleys, I have had to replace 1 relay to date.

I don't carry a spare one on my bike. In an emergency, you can get one at any auto parts store...

 

Instead of buying one spare, why not just replace both cheap relays? Do you really want to trouble shoot in dark or a bad time?
i started doing this but didn't finish on all bikes. Pick up maxi fuse too.

IMO it is good to replace based on age. I work in heavy industry, we try not to wait until fails. Same with bike, you can't guess everything, but you can replace some failure points

You got 13 year old bike.

 

Thanks guys. I got some extra relays to put in my bag. Basic tool kit, fuses and a couple maxi fuses are already in the bag. Glad it was a simple diagnosis and fix.